[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9221-9222]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03774]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1140-0076]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection 
eComments Requested; Relief of Disabilities and Application for 
Restoration of Explosives Privileges (ATF Form 5400.29)

AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Department 
of Justice.

ACTION: 30-day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 
Firearms and Explosives (ATF), will submit the following information 
collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The proposed information collection was previously published in 
the Federal Register 80 FR 79099, on December 18, 2015, allowing for a 
60-day comment period.

DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for an additional 
30 days until March 25, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have additional comments 
especially on the estimated public burden or associated response time, 
suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection 
instrument with instructions or additional information, please contact 
Laurie O' Lena, 3750 Corporal Road, Huntsville, AL 35898 at email or 
telephone: [email protected] or (256) 261-7640.
    Written comments and/or suggestions can also be directed to the 
Office of Management and Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Attention Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 
20503 or sent to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written comments and suggestions from the 
public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of 
information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of 
the following four points:
     Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the

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functions of the agency, including whether the information will have 
practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
     Evaluate whether and if so how the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected can be enhanced; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    Overview of this information collection:
    1. Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Relief of Disabilities and 
Application for Restoration of Explosives Privileges.
    3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of 
the Department sponsoring the collection:
    Form number: 5400.29.
    Component: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 
U.S. Department of Justice.
    4. Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract:
    Primary: Individuals.
    Other: None.
    Abstract: ATF is charged with the responsibility for enforcing 
title XI of the Organized Crime Control Act (the Act) of 1970 and the 
implementing regulations contained at 27 CFR part 555. Subtitle C of 
Public Law 107-296, the Safe Explosives Act, enacted November 25, 2003, 
amended the Act to give the Director authority to grant relief from 
disability for any person who is prohibited from shipping, 
transporting, receiving, or possessing an explosive under section 
842(i) of the Act. The regulations at 27 CFR, section 555.142 state 
that the Director may grant relief to an applicant if it is established 
to the satisfaction of the Director that the circumstances regarding 
the disability and the applicant's record and reputation are such that 
the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public 
safety. The ATF Form 5400.29, Application for Restoration of Explosives 
Privileges, is used by ATF to conduct background investigations on all 
applicants for restoration of explosives privileges. In an effort to 
ensure that any person applying for restoration of explosives 
privileges has a record and reputation such that the applicant will not 
be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the 
granting of such relief would not be contrary to the public interest, 
ATF proposes that all applicants complete ATF Form 5400.29.
    5. An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of 
time estimated for an average respondent to respond: An estimated 300 
respondents will take 30 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
    6. An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: The estimated annual public burden associated with 
this collection is 150 hours.
    If additional information is required contact: Jerri Murray, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Two 
Constitution Square, 145 N Street NE., Room 3E-405B, Washington, DC 
20530.

    Dated: February 18, 2016.
Jerri Murray,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S. Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2016-03774 Filed 2-23-16; 8:45 am]
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